Konica Minolta Launches Graphic Arts Printer

The newest magicolor printer caters to the needs of creative professionals such as designers, advertising agencies, and graphic artists.

Konica Minolta has unveiled the magicolor 7450 II grafx color printer, built for use in creative work environments such as graphic arts studios, at Macworld 2009. The 7450 II grafx has a rated print speed of 24.5 pages per minute (ppm), 768MB of memory plus a 40GB hard drive, and a duty cycle of up to 120,000 impressions per month. It provides 9,600-by-600 dpi-class resolution, and contone printing technology that, according to the company, "creates true-to-life photographic detail and smooth color gradients ." The system handles up to 256 gsm paper (140 lb index), as well as paper sizes from 3.5 by 5.5 inches to banner-sized (12.2 by 47.2 inches). Varied media types, including thick paper, labels, and more, can be processed via the 250-sheet multipurpose feeder and the 100-sheet multi-manual-feed tray. The paper capacity can be increased to a maximum of 1,850 sheets.

The magicolor 7450 II grafx printer features Pantone color tables for proofs and documents. An ICC-based color-matching system provides automatic color control, including support for Windows ICM and Apple ColorSync. It also delivers SWOP, Commercial Press, Eurocolor, TOYO, DIC, and SNAP press emulations, as well as standard RGB source profiles such as sRGB, Apple RGB, ColorMatch, Blue Adjust, and Adobe RGB. Direct photo printing is available from PictBridge-compatible cameras.

The magicolor 7450 II grafx is available now for a list price of $3,199.

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